William Edwardes
Honourable William Edwardes
Rush ID: 1536
Details
- Born:
- c. 1 January 1835
- Died:
- 7 October 1896
- Birth place:
- London, UK
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- White
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- true
- Formative occupation:
- Army officer
- Election occupation:
- Army officer
- Parentage:
- Unknown
- Notes:
- Groom-in-waiting to the Queen 1873-1874.
- Knighthood/Dame:
- False
- Highest Office:
- Junior Whip
- Who's Who volume:
- 1
- Education level:
- Secondary
References
- Rush ID:
- 1536
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q8008474
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- 416
- They work for you ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- EDWARDES, Hon. William (1835-1896)
- KENSINGTON, Lord (1835-1896) **
Alternative names
-
Lord Kensington (A.K.A.)
1886
title assumed on succession to Irish peerage, until elevation to UK peerage in 1886
Peerages
-
Lord Kensington
1st Baron Kensington
New hereditary
1886
Constituencies
-
Haverfordwest District of Boroughs
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1868 Date of election: 17 November 1868 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1885 Date of exit: 24 November 1885 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Relocation / defeat Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Direct Notes: Defeated contesting Hornsey at 1885 General Election
Unsuccessful candidate in
-
Hornsey
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1885 Date of election: Nature of election: General election Party: Liberal Notes:
Ministerial offices
Schools
Marriages
-
Douglas, Grace Elizabeth
Year: 1867
Parties
Local governments
-
Pembrokeshire County Council
Councillor
1892-1894
Chairman